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Hunting and gathering to fill your Easter basket? Here are two bars that caught my eye, both from Seattle Chocolates. The first is for you milk chocolate lovers; the second for those who will only take the dark.

Each spring, Passover arrives on the cusp of spring. Winter's chill has faded, the days are longer and warmer, and hopeful green buds have started to appear on tree branches. It is the perfect time to celebrate a holiday focused on freedom. Passover, after all, commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from ancient Egypt, and their transition from a life of slavery to one of freedom.

In addition to retelling the Exodus story, and meditating on freedom in all its forms, food — and particularly sharing meals with family and friends — makes up a significant portion of the holiday. Do you celebrate Passover? Whether you're getting ready for the holiday or just want to learn a little more about it, here are some of Passover's most delicious edible traditions.

Matzoh brei is just the comforting, homey dish you want to eat the morning after your Passover Seder. My grandmother would never have added pecans, bananas and maple syrup (she was more of a salt and pepper gal), but I believe she would have surprised herself, raised an eyebrow, and enjoyed this delightful variation.

You can have the turkey. Leave the ham. Prime rib — what's that? In my house, leg of lamb is the celebratory roast; I love its tenderness and flavor. And, of course, it's the high season for lamb right now, as lamb figures prominently on both the Passover and Easter tables.

Have you ever roasted a leg of lamb? It may sound intimidating, but the sweet little secret is that leg of lamb is actually one of the easiest, most foolproof cuts of meat to cook. Here's our remarkably simple, fuss-free approach to cooking a leg of lamb. It will turn out perfectly every time.

Channel your inner crafter this weekend and get stamping! It’s time to raid the produce drawer for some artsy inspiration. Did you know that okra pods, when cut in half crosswise, look like cute little blooms? Celery resembles a rose, and cabbages make a dramatic print, like big mums or dahlias.

With that knowledge in hand, we're headed into the kitchen to make our own vegetable-stamped tea towels, just in time for spring.

This Easter let's take a break from chocolate bunnies and make eggs the center of the dessert table. No, not actual eggs — beautiful desserts with sweet eggs at the center. Celebrate next Sunday with any one of these fun sweets, shaped like a bird's nest and filled with candy-coated eggs.

If you ask me about comfort food, I will answer promptly: slow-cooked brisket. This old-fashioned pot roast, cooked quietly in the slow cooker all day with just a handful of ingredients and a mess of caramelized onions, makes a rich broth and meat that melts in your mouth. Sunday dinner, weeknight supper — whenever you eat it, this is a classic dish both convenient and comforting.

Throw open the windows, friends, because I think winter is finally behind us. Are you ready to welcome spring? It's time to dust off, air out, and spruce up your kitchen for the new season. Here are 10 ways to get it looking as great as you're feeling.

When it comes to Passover, too many of us focus on the restrictions, what we can't eat, the ingredients we can't use, and all of the stress that comes along with it. Passover cooking does not need to translate to panic cooking!

Over the years, with lots of trial and error, I have finally mastered what it takes to put together the perfect Passover meal. Instead of spending time analyzing what ingredients I must stay away from, I spend my time thinking about the foods I really love and want to eat.